Monday, April 27, 1998 Community Briefs Exhibit documents fatal 1973 standoff This year marks the 25th aniversary of the occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota by members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) and the traditional Oglala Lakota people. The 1973 occupation, which resulted in a fatal 71-day standoff between 2,000 American Indians and the […]
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In search of recognition
Monday, April 27, 1998 In search of recognition Carrying signs that read "We want justice" and "Denial is a crime," protesters marched through campus on Friday. They were there in remembrance of the 1.5 million Armenians who were killed between 1915 and 1923 allegedly by Ottoman Turks. One demonstrator, Lina Davidian said, "it is very […]
UCLA prepares for birth of Orion2 data-base system
Monday, April 27, 1998 UCLA prepares for birth of Orion2 data-base system LIBRARIES: Campus to rewire, equip locations for improved software By Chauntelle Tibbals Daily Bruin Contributor After a year-long delay, UCLA’s new library information access system, Orion2, has been rescheduled to replace the outdated Orion system this summer. Orion2 will be a Windows-based system […]
College: A big playground
Monday, April 27, 1998 College: A big playground DORMS: From dorm life to walking, Lil’ Siblings Weekend shares experience of being a Bruin By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Contributor What many on-campus residents might find surprising is that some people, like 8-year-old Noah Kojima, actually like dorm food. "It’s a nice cafeteria for a cafeteria," […]
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Monday, April 27, 1998 Survey question on GSA ballot upsets SAGE GSA: Petition may put poll before voters despite Forum vote for removal By Ann Hawkey Daily Bruin Contributor Thursday night, the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) held an emergency session of the GSA Forum, during which they decided to remove survey questions regarding labor issues […]
USAC election kicks off with Praxis, Sanity ’98
Friday, April 24, 1998 USAC election kicks off with Praxis, Sanity ’98 USAC: New groups strive to change status quo as 16 try for eight positions By Dennis Lim Daily Bruin Contributor Candidates for the 1998 USAC election were announced Wednesday night during the candidates’ orientation. Sixteen candidates have applied for the eight positions available […]
Carnesale picks executive vice chancellor
Friday, April 24, 1998 Carnesale picks executive vice chancellor ADMINISTRATION: Dr. Hume to be in charge of day-to-day operations, help to formulate academic policy By Lawrence Ferchaw and Mason Stockstill Daily Bruin Contributors Dr. Wyatt R. (Rory) Hume, the dean of the school of dentistry, has been chosen as UCLA’s next executive vice chancellor, Chancellor […]